Brenda Kobola’ 19 works in the Human Capital space at Standard Bank Group. In this interview, Brenda discusses striving for work-life balance as she manages work, study, and family life. She also describes her personal leadership journey since she joined ALUSB. Here are some highlights from Brenda’s interview: How do you strive for work-life balance […]
An Interview with ALUSB Guest Faculty Ayesha Bedwei
It was inspiring to spend some time with ALUSB Guest Faculty Ayesha Bedwei, a Partner and Diversity & Inclusion Leader at PwC in Ghana. In this interview Ayesha shares some powerful insights about the nuances of doing business in Africa, as well as her thoughts about how to empower and encourage more women into senior […]
Haroun Habib ’18: From the USA to Sierra Leone!
“This EMBA has taught us how to use and leverage the business, leadership skills and so forth to make an impact, and what it means to be a visionary leader”. A member of ALUSB’s inaugural EMBA Class of 2018 and a global health international development professional who was born and raised in the USA, Haroun recounts […]
An Interview with ALUSB Guest Faculty Micheal Ikpoki
We had the honour of interviewing Former CEO of MTN Nigeria, Business Advisor and CEO of Africa Context Consulting, Micheal Ikpoki, in between his classes in March. This video summarises Michael’s superb insights on some of the important nuances of doing business in Africa, gives excellent advice for rising leaders on the cusp of entering […]
Sidumiso Sibanda ‘19 has a message for women who are considering applying to the ALUSB EMBA
Sidumiso Sibanda ‘19 runs a non-profit organization in Ghana and Nigeria in skills development and training for young people. We sat down with her at our last March intensive, to ask her about what attracted her to ALUSB, how we have developed her as a leader to date, and if she has a message to […]
A pioneering new business model in conservation: The case of The Ol Pejata Conservancy
ALU’s School of Wildlife Conservation (SoWC) is developing leaders with a mission to conserve Africa’s heritage. A sanctuary for wildlife in East Africa, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy was established in 2004 with a new vision for conservation: to make conservation pay for itself without having to rely on government subsidies or donor funding. Their […]
#MEETTHESTUDENTS SERIES: INUTU ZALOUMIS ‘19
“The future of Africa is bright, but only we the leaders of today and tomorrow can make it bright. It is filled with many challenges, but these challenges can be flipped into opportunities depending on the lens we choose to look at them.” Inutu Zaloumis ‘19 #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students […]
Highlights from EMBA Intensive Week: a week in the life of ALUSB EMBA students!
Our EMBA students return to Kigali every 4 months. They come to be inspired and to learn from tremendous leaders from across the continent and from awesome ALUSB faculty. They network, participate in social activities and spend valuable face time together. We have compiled highlights from this week to give you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into […]
#MeetTheStudents series: Diana Mulili ‘18
“My personal mission is to inspire and empower African entrepreneurs to build an inclusive African dream that others can believe in; to bring about hope for African youth – so that they know if they work hard, they can achieve their goals.“ Diana Mulili ’18. #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students from […]
#MEETTHESTUDENTS: MATTHEW GROLLNEK ’18
“ Africa is going through a transition in which the people are learning that they can hold their leaders accountable for their actions and their results. I believe that as this happens, Africa will see rapid development with millions lifted out of poverty.” #MeetTheStudents is a series where we profile our students from all over […]
